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Learning to Rest with it All

“Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don’t try to figure anything out. Don’t try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest” Tilopa

Tag: Recovery

Allowing

Dropping down out of the head area and orienting from the heart/chest/midriff/tummy area of the body is remaining with me. … More

feeling safe, gratitude, inner peace, Recovery, self care, self love

Refuge of the Present

One of the winter time treasures is getting up around 6am into the cold air, going through to the kitchen, … More

being present, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, Recovery, self compassion, thoughts

Happy February!

All happening again this morning. 2 therapy clients followed by a possible new construction client right after. Husband has a … More

friends, letting go, money, non-duality, old friends and family, Recovery, resistance

Big Changes in the Air

I woke up having the most lovely kiss with Elon Musk! 😂 The felt that was protecting my summerhouse outside … More

enlightenment, letting go, Recovery, surrender experiment, trusting life, upper limit problem

Socialising

Bit of a round up summary of the last few days. The journey continues into the New Year, it’s all … More

building resilience, inspiration, Recovery, self love, trusting life

Inner Bonding

Intangible anxiety for an hour on awaking. Not a single thing in the daily life that would justify anxiety at … More

anxiety, building resilience, feeling safe, letting go, love, Recovery, surrender experiment, trusting life

Feeling Safe

In bed as I awoke at 4am I said to myself gently I’m here for you I care about you … More

Appreciation, being present, building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, surrender experiment, trusting life

Luxury Waking Up

The experience of awaking this morning was delightful. As soon as I realised I was awake I started saying a … More

building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, trusting life, worry

I love, I respect and I like Myself

Breakfast in the park and walk with a friend in the morning, then a deeply restful afternoon yesterday. After that … More

Appreciation, being present, building resilience, childhood damage, feeling safe, flourishing, gratitude, inner peace, letting go, Michael Singer, mindfulness, peace, Recovery, refuge, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, success, surrender experiment, trusting life

Brain Fog

First social outing yesterday in a few weeks and it was most highly enjoyable. We saw the otter again in … More

anxiety, brain fog, covid, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, Recovery

Therapy Session

Light rain bringing such wonderful smells. It was lovely to walk in the fields and woods in the rain yesterday, … More

anger, childhood damage, compassion, Recovery, self care, suffering

Day to Day Life

It’s a rainy windy one out there today. Been a very rainy month but the greenery is so lush as … More

Appreciation, beauty of nature, letting go, mindfulness, Recovery, self love, thoughts

Abundance of Miracles

Gosh what a joy and an honour and privilege to witness the abundance and the multiple miracles around in nature. … More

Appreciation, beauty of nature, being present, honesty, nature walks, present moment awareness, Recovery, self care, thoughts

Privileged Abandonment

I was on a course all day yesterday about the damage done to children who are sent to boarding school. … More

attachment, childhood damage, Recovery, self care, separation, success

Asking for Help

4 hours in the sunshine and birdsong at the allotment yesterday. Was good to do some physical work and have … More

Appreciation, asking for help, building resilience, childhood damage, feeling safe, inspiration, Recovery, resistance, suffering, wellbeing

Free of ‘Me’

I’m so very grateful to these directly felt experiences of how beautiful life can be. Right now everything feels perfect … More

being present, dzogchen, feeling safe, flourishing, here and now, inner peace, letting go, mindfulness, Recovery, relaxing, stillness, trusting life

Stealing Peace

At times I feel as though I’m ‘stealing’ moments of peace. I don’t trust it fully. It’s like a passing … More

being present, feeling safe, inner peace, letting go, living abundantly, love, Recovery, self care, self love, self soothing, success, worry

Hungry Ghosts – Addiction Dropping

This is a little personal congratulations and an acknowledgement of something that is of significance to me, and that is … More

anxiety, freedom, habits, letting go, Recovery, relaxing, self care, surrender experiment, wellbeing

Another Day of Peace

It lasted all day the feeling of at-ease-ness. I had one therapy client then another, some garden business work, then … More

acceptance, beauty of nature, being present, building resilience, dzogchen, feeling safe, flourishing, here and now, letting go, longchenpa, mindfulness, nature, open awareness, peace, present moment awareness, Recovery, silence, stillness, thriving, wellbeing

Letting go of Anxiety

By feeling it. Fully. And relaxing with it. The fear is that if we allow uncomfortable feelings to be felt, … More

acceptance, anxiety, being present, dzogchen, fear, feeling safe, love, Recovery, relaxing, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, worry

Covid Era Journey

I went from being very scared at first, washing my shopping, my hands, holding my breath when joggers passed me … More

building resilience, covid, fear, feeling safe, Recovery

What am I Grateful for about Myself

What am I grateful for about myself? I’m grateful for my appreciation of beauty, my softness, empathy, intelligence, kindness. I … More

Appreciation, feeling safe, flourishing, gratitude, inner peace, love, mindfulness, Recovery, self compassion, self love, success, thanks, thriving, trusting life, wellbeing

Lost at Sea

Yes that’s a perfect description for my felt experience at the moment. After weeks of family visits and dinners I’m … More

beauty of nature, breathing, feeling safe, kindness, nature walks, peace, Recovery, relaxing, self care, self compassion, stillness, worry

Short Wise Quote – Gay Hendricks

“I had been resisting reality all my life—resisting facing it, resisting accepting it, resisting feeling it. Whenever I would have … More

Appreciation, being present, fear of success, feeling safe, flourishing, freedom, inner peace, letting go, love, mindfulness, Recovery, relaxing, resistance, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, success, suffering, trusting life

Thoughts Suggest what we should be Feeling

Thoughts come in continuously giving me suggestions of what I should be feeling. A thought can often be a suggestion … More

Appreciation, dzogchen, feeling safe, inner peace, letting go, love, mindfulness, mindulness, Recovery, refuge, relaxing, self care, self love, self soothing, stillness, suffering, thoughts, trusting life, wellbeing

Unwell yet Happy

More useful adversity. I have been a little unwell this week with a sore throat, chest infection and cough. I … More

Appreciation, being present, gratitude, here and now, mindfulness, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, trusting life

Guarding our Mental Health

How am I doing this? Firstly, I’m not succeeding all of the time. I spent the last 48 hours making … More

being present, kindness, mindfulness, nature, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love

Little Life Update

Travelling along in the ever present moment here if that’s not too much of a contradiction. There are many moments … More

being present, building resilience, here and now, Recovery, silence, stillness

We got This!

I’m feeling optimistic that many more of us are finding the remarkably simple formula for expanding our awareness and increasing … More

anxiety, Appreciation, being present, building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, trusting life

“Shouldn’t I be Doing Something Else?“

“Something more important, more urgent”. This is a voice that comes to me quite regularly. And I answer it with … More

anxiety, building resilience, feeling safe, mindfulness, mindulness, Recovery, refuge, resistance, self care, self compassion, self soothing, suffering, thoughts, worry

Emotions – They are Temporary

Quick one to remind us that it is helpful to keep in mind that emotions are largely temporary. It’s particularly … More

anxiety, asking for help, being present, building resilience, habits, mindfulness, mindulness, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, support, thoughts

Life Update

A new motorhome has materialised. Heard about a neighbour selling it on Tuesday by yesterday it was paid for, a … More

breathing, compassion, gratitude, living abundantly, nature walks, present moment awareness, Recovery, refuge, self compassion, self love, silence, trusting life

I had a Stroke!

Not even just a mini one. On Thursday morning I woke up nearly paralysed down one side…and to cut it … More

anxiety, being present, breathing, fear, gratitude, Recovery, self care, self love

It’s not all Roses

I often find my mood dipping. It happens quickly. At times it’s when I get carried away in little hostile … More

anxiety, beauty of nature, being present, breathing, childhood damage, compassion, guilt, nature walks, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self defence, self love, self soothing, thoughts, wellbeing, worry

Returning to the Seat of Self

Whew, I got lost there for a couple of days in angst, bargaining with reality and rumination. My mind couldn’t … More

beauty of nature, being present, breathing, here and now, mindfulness, nature walks, present moment awareness, Recovery, surrender experiment, thoughts, trusting life

A Positive side of This Pandemic

I was just pondering that if the planet were an intelligent being it might design something like this the way … More

Appreciation, being present, building resilience, friends, gratitude, habits, inspiration, kindness, nature, nature walks, old friends and family, Recovery

Free Online Harvard Course on Happiness

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being “That the birds of worry and care fly over your head, this you cannot change, but that they build … More

Appreciation, building resilience, gratitude, Recovery, self care, self compassion, success, thoughts

Navigating Change with People

It can be difficult to maintain old friendships when we change and grow. As authenticity, awareness, self care and confidence … More

Carlos Castaneda, family relationships on the spiritual path, feeling safe, love, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love

Water spout Meditation

beauty of nature, breathing, here and now, inner peace, nature walks, peace, Recovery, self care, self soothing

Swan feather in the Breeze

Appreciation, being present, feeling safe, here and now, inner peace, mindfulness, nature, nature walks, open awareness, peace, Recovery, self care, self soothing, stillness

Relax with Bubbles

Appreciation, beauty of nature, inner peace, nature, nature walks, open awareness, Recovery, relaxing nature, self care, self soothing

The Terror and the Wonder of being Alive

Bit of a longer one this morning as I sit here drinking tea waiting to leave in an hour to … More

acceptance, anxiety, asking for help, beauty of nature, being present, childhood damage, compassion, feeling safe, fight or flight reponse, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self soothing, thoughts, worry

Celebrating the Good, True and Beautiful

That’s the theme for 2020. A favourite experience is the silence outside on New Year’s morning. No traffic, no sounds … More

building resilience, Recovery, self care, success, trusting life

How I stopped biting my Nails after 52 years

In my baby book it was written when my age was just 2, “she bites her nails”. And I have … More

anxiety, Appreciation, nail biting, Recovery, self care, self soothing, stress, worry

Hello Wellbeing, and welcome :-)

I have experienced a couple of days of heightened wellbeing. I’m consciously allowing it in, and noticing fears and discomforts … More

being present, breathing, feeling safe, gratitude, Recovery, self compassion, self sabotage, self soothing, worry

Choosing What to Give Attention to

Removing attention from some people and activities and making a conscious choice of where to focus attention has been a … More

being present, gratitude, mindfulness, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self soothing

Being Gentle

And continuing to celebrate the small victories. Small steps every day that are beneficial and healthy to me and to … More

anxiety, Appreciation, gratitude, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing

Daily Vicissitudes

Was awoken prematurely mid dream by the dog needing out, a brain foggy start. I remembered the dream and in … More

breathing, fight or flight reponse, mindfulness, nature walks, Recovery, self care, self soothing, suffering

A Sofa Day

Body is tired, earache, sore throat, it’s been raining all day long and it was almost dark at around 3.30pm. … More

Recovery, relaxing, self soothing

Welcoming Joy

I’ve been experiencing stability, relative calmness and waves of happiness recently. Life is going well and I’m experiencing a moment … More

building resilience, fear of success, peace, Recovery, self soothing, success, worry

One small Improvement a Day

When I am tired or feeling low this is a challenge I can manage. I leave the bigger items on … More

being present, kindness, Recovery, self soothing

Starting the Week with a Gratitude List

My spirits always lift a little when I’m about to write a gratitude list, even if I’m miles away from … More

gratitude, Recovery, self care, self soothing

What’s with all the Anxiety?

I’m noticing so many are reporting feeling anxiety and I’m wondering if perhaps we have actually always felt anxious and … More

anxiety, asking for help, authenticity, Recovery, self care, self soothing, unity, wellbeing

Gratitude – An Unexpected Bonus

Yes cultivating a habit of gratitude makes us feel great, a whole lot less moany, way more focused on what … More

abundance, Appreciation, building resilience, business success, fear of success, feeling safe, gratitude, living abundantly, Money Issues, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, thriving

Appreciating the Beautiful

Everywhere I look, if I choose to notice, there’s beauty all around me. I see my body, even just my … More

Appreciation, building resilience, inspiration, living abundantly, love, Recovery, self soothing

Alcohol Free Experiment – Day 51

So my hairdresser challenged me to join her in the 30 day alcohol free experiment going around just now. So … More

inspiration, Recovery, self abuse, self care, self compassion, self soothing

Doing nearly Nothing

Is what I’m doing this weekend, all weekend. It’s what I need. I don’t have energy to see anyone or … More

Appreciation, gratitude, Recovery, self care, thoughts

Allowing Happiness

I once read that a common dying wish is – ‘I wish I had allowed myself to be happier’. Allowed … More

Appreciation, feeling safe, freedom, peace, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self soothing, stillness, trusting life

Happiness

I’ve been experiencing it the last couple of days. Things are going well. Perhaps more a state of wellbeing than … More

being present, building resilience, compassion, Recovery, self care, self compassion, wellbeing, worry

Ennui

I’m giving this feeling a name while at the same time aware I have to be careful about labelling what … More

building resilience, business, Recovery

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